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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.68, 7,221.38 and 1,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.68, 7,221.38 and 1,304.96 is: 1,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.68 : 7,221.38 = 1,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.68/7,221.38 = 1,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.68x = 7,221.38 × 1,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.68x = 9,423,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,612.04/4,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.27

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